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[email protected] Two Altoona men were charged with burglary Thursday after police responded to a call on Fourth Avenue and found one of the men bleeding from a head wound, court documents stated. Albert W. Marini, 59, and Wayne Williams, 51, were arraigned Thursday by Magisterial District Judge Paula Aigner on multiple charges, including burglary, criminal conspiracy to engage in burglary and criminal trespassing, according to court documents. The Altoona Police Department reported that officers responded to a burglary in progress about midnight Wednesday, and discovered Williams and Marini standing outside the residence in question. Blood was streaming down the side of Marini’s face, and he told police a person inside the residence struck him in the head with a metal pipe, a criminal complaint stated. ....
Filed before California Avenue Altoona Magisterial District Judge Matthew S. Dunio: Dylan Q. Forr, 21, 123 Skyline Drive, Duncansville, charged by Allegheny Township police with theft of services on March 9. Moved to nontraffic court July 9. Erica R. Bush, 29, 121 E. Walnut Ave., charged by Logan Township police with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia on Jan. 29. Guilty plea entered to charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana; other charge withdrawn on July 9. Charges dismissed July 9: Abigail M. Ollinger, 27, 2287 Juniata Valley Road, Hollidaysburg, charged by Allegheny Township police with violation of the firearms act and false swearing on ....
[email protected] HOLLIDAYSBURG An Altoona man who testified a year ago about an alleged jailhouse murder confession has been sentenced to 10 years’ probation on two felony drug offenses. Judge Wade Kagarise handed down the sentence Tuesday to Robert Allen Poullos, 40, who has been out of jail on unsecured bail since April 2019. The probationary sentence requires Poullos to undergo drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations and to pursue recommended treatment. Defense attorney Robert Donaldson advised Kagarise that he and District Attorney Pete Weeks engaged in protracted negotiations to arrive at the recommended sentence. “The recommendation is appropriate,” Kagarise said. ....
[email protected] Police charged a former Altoona man Friday with stealing multiple firearms after he allegedly confessed to taking the guns from a couple who let him stay with them during the holidays, court documents stated. Richard C. Wertz, 42, was arraigned Saturday by Magisterial District Judge Matthew Dunio on firearms and theft-related charges, according to court documents. The victims told police they invited Wertz to stay with them during the month of December to allow Wertz to “get back on his feet,” police reported. In a taped interview with police just after New Year’s Day, Wertz confessed to making an agreement with his co-defendant, Jo Ann Martinez/Smolko, to remove three firearms from the victims’ home in December, court documents stated. ....
[email protected] A Philadelphia man allegedly discarded a large amount of heroin while fleeing Altoona police Thursday night near the 1700 block of Fifth Avenue, police said. Anthony Brown, 41, was arraigned Friday by Magisterial District Judge Matthew Dunio on drug-related charges, Blair County court documents stated. While the court lists an address in Altoona for Brown, Altoona police said his residence is in Philadelphia. Police arrested Brown while acting on information that he was violating his state parole by traveling to Altoona. About 9:35 p.m. Thursday, Brown allegedly arrived as a passenger in a car at a residence on Fifth Avenue, court documents stated. ....